Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Steward K. MacDonald, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary
1914-15 Star (K. Mc [sic] Donald, Std., M.F.A.) British War and Victory Medals (K. MacDonald, Std., M.F.A.) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Telegraphist H. T. Sharp, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (J.40910 H. T. Sharp. Tel. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £60-£80

Kenneth MacDonald. A number of men with this name served with the Mercantile Marine during the Great War, including a man with this rate who was killed in action whilst serving with the Mercantile Marine Reserve, in H.M.Y. Sanda, when she was sunk by gunfire, off the Belgian Coast on 25 September 1915.

Harry Thomas Sharp, a Grocer’s Assistant from Brighton, Sussex, was born on 14 January 1899. He attested for the Royal Navy, as a Boy, on 18 May 1915. Advanced Telegraphist on 11 September 1915, he saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Glasgow from 18 January 1916 to 26 February 1918. He was discharged to shore on 7 April 1920.